2023 NCAA Division I softball season

2023 NCAA Division I softball season
DurationFebruary 11 – June 8, 2023
Number of teams286
Defending ChampionsOklahoma
TV partner/sESPN & ESPN+
NCAA Tournament
DurationMay 19 – June 8
Most conference bidsSEC, 12 bids
Women's College World Series
DurationJune 1 – June 8
ChampionsOklahoma (7th title)
Runners-upFlorida State (12th WCWS Appearance)
Winning CoachPatty Gasso (7th title)
WCWS MOPJordy Bahl
Seasons
← 2022
2024 →

The 2023 NCAA Division I softball season, play of college softball in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the Division I level, began in February 2023. The season progressed through the regular season, many conference tournaments and championship series, and concluded with the 2023 NCAA Division I softball tournament and 2023 Women's College World Series. The Women's College World Series, consisting of the eight remaining teams in the NCAA tournament and held annually in Oklahoma City at USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium, ended in June 2023.